Browsing by Subject "online"

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    Charitable Crowdfunding: Who Gives, to What, and Why?
    (2021-03-31) Osili, Una; Bergdoll, Jon; Pactor, Andrea; Ackerman, Jacqueline; Houston, Peter
    The growth of online giving signals a promising future for crowdfunding and offers donors another avenue for their generosity. This report provides details about how crowdfunding fits within the philanthropic landscape, who crowdfunding donors are, their motivations for using this giving vehicle, how they differ from typical charitable donors, the kinds of causes they support, and both donor and non-donor perceptions of this giving vehicle. Additionally, results from survey questions about charitable behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and national reckoning on social and racial justice enhance the report.
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    Creating Boundary Infrastructures in Networks of Collaboration for Educational Change
    (2023) Price, Jeremy F.; Waechter-Versaw, Amy; Moreland, Brooke; Knoors, A.J.
    This research utilizes Actor Network Theory (Fenwick & Edwards, 2011; Latour, 1987; Nespor, 2002) to document, analyze, and interrogate an educational change effort to promote educational equity and inclusion with technology across a dispersed and heterogenous network (Kezar et al., 2019; Lieberman & McLaughlin, 1992; Penuel et al., 2016) of teachers and other educators, families, and community members in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This research maps a statewide project supporting educators, families, and communities to develop resources and practices rooted in equitable and inclusive education distributed on a publicly-available website. All resources were rooted in the Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (Howard, 2003; Joseph, 2009; Ladson-Billings, 1995) and Universal Design for Learning (Fritzgerald, 2020; Meyer et al., 2013; Rose & Meyer, 2002) frameworks.
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    Impact of SoTL on Online and Face-to-Face Courses
    (2016-04-01) Hook, Sara; Liugen, Zhu
    Drawn from the literature and the experiences of two faculty members, this presentation will highlight the many opportunities to engage in SoTL and demonstrate the impact that SoTL activities have had on the teaching approaches and student learning outcomes that the presenters have seen in the diverse array of face-to-face and online courses that they teach.
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    MS4 Satisfaction with an Online Ultrasound Elective as an Alternative to Clinical Experience
    (2021-04-22) Shanks, Anthony L.; Baugh, Kyle; Darwish, Audrey; Sharifi, Mitra; Rouse, Caroline
    INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: A fourth year (MS4) elective in OBGYN US has traditionally been offered as a month-long rotation. MS4 students shadow Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians and enhance knowledge with clinical exposure. Historically, the rotation provides adequate understanding of US in pregnancy. However, the COVID pandemic forced clinical experience to be replaced with virtual learning. To ensure MS4 students still had an opportunity to learn about US in pregnancy, a virtual, online curriculum was created. Using Kern’s six-step approach to curriculum, we developed a month-long OBGYN US virtual experience to replace clinical interaction. It is unclear if this transition was associated with high MS4 satisfaction. STUDY OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: To determine if converting a traditional hands-on ultrasound (US) elective to an online course for MS4 students was associated with course satisfaction. METHODS: Kern’s six-step approach to curriculum building was utilized to create a virtual course in US for MS4 students. This online course was created in Canvas based on US Milestones in the Residency Training Program Consensus Report (Abuhamad 2018). Self-directed modules and quizzes were created and administered weekly. Additionally, a weekly hour-long session using Nearpod technology – an interactive online website – was utilized to enhance instruction. Students completed an anonymous survey on Qualtrics at the completion of the elective. Satisfaction on a Likert scale of 1-7 was reported. Descriptive analysis and ANOVA were used when appropriate with SPSS 27. RESULTS: Nine MS4 students completed the course from May-July, 2020. Satisfaction was high for the course overall (mean 6.11, SD 1.96). Nearpod lecture (6.89, 0.31), Canvas modules (6.7, 0.47), and weekly quizzes (6.78, 0.42) were all rated highly with no statistically significant difference between the methods of instruction. Formative feedback from participants found the course material and Nearpod highly engaging. More students were able to complete the virtual class (9) compared to historical attendance of one student per month (3). DISCUSSION: An online US elective was associated with high satisfaction from participants. The course served as an adequate substitute for participants during COVID restrictions and allowed for greater enrollment. Future directions include integrating this online module with in-person clinical experience.
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    Online information seeking behaviors of breast cancer patients before and after diagnosis: From website discovery to improving website information
    (Elsevier, 2020) Perrault, Evan K.; Hildenbrand, Grace M.; McCullock, Seth P.; Schmitz, Katie J.; Lambert, Natalie J.; Biostatistics, School of Public Health
    Despite the internet being a common place breast cancer patients seek information, navigating this Wild West of content can be challenging. The present study analyzed open-ended data from breast cancer survivors (n = 77) regarding their online information seeking behaviors when looking for breast cancer information to help inform the creation of improved online educational materials. Participants were asked what prompted them to seek information, which websites and search terms they used both before and after diagnosis, what information was useful, what misinformation was found, and what they would like to see improved. Results indicated symptoms, tests, or diagnoses prompt women to seek breast cancer information online, and that many different search terms and websites are used. More search terms and websites were utilized after diagnosis compared to before diagnosis, but the most common search terms and websites did not change much from before to after diagnosis. Cancer specific and general medical websites were the most popular. The most useful information related to treatment, obtaining information from other breast cancer survivors, statistics, and positively-valenced information. Though misinformation was not reported by many participants, some mentioned outdated survival rates, inaccurate information about alternative treatments, and other breast cancer patients’ experiences that did not align with their own. Participants desired improvements in treatment information, more factual information, a guide, and information that is easy to understand. Creation of a guide and use of search engine optimization to help breast cancer patients navigate this online information could be beneficial.